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Wakefield's Mysterious Improvement
Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield has reached 10 wins faster than at any time in his career.  The 42-year-old is getting better, not worse, as his career reaches its twilight.  Does this not send red flags out to anyone else? He went 10-11 last year and battled ...
Plenty of observers irked by Tim Wakefield All-Star selection
Plenty of observers irked by Tim Wakefield All-Star selection
blog.masslive.com — APRangers ace Kevin Millwood is one of several deserving players who were left off the American League... roster for the All-Star Game. With good news for Tim Wakefield comes bad news for All-Star Game hopefuls on other teams. Simple math... (more) Plenty of observers irked by Tim Wakefield All-Star ...
Why Does Wakefield Win?
Why Does Wakefield Win?
passion4baseball.blogspot.com — Let's state right up front that this post takes nothing away from Tim Wakefield. He's found a... way to succeed for a very long time with what he can do. What this post tries to deal with is why he is so successful. You see, the Fan watched a good part of Wakefield's game today. His knuckleball, at ... (more) Why Does Wakefield Win?
Wakefield’s Fastball Redux | FanGraphs Baseball
fangraphs.com — A couple weeks ago Other Dave noticed that Tim Wakefield has one of the best fastballs so... far this year. He suggested that Wakefield’s fastball is so successful, despite working in the low-70s with average movement, because it is a good 7 or 8 mph ... (more) Wakefield’s Fastball Redux | FanGraphs Baseball
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Keep your sullied stars; just give me the Tim Wakefields of the world
mvn.com 7/9/2009 — It has literally nothing to do with Tim Wakefield himself, and literally everything to do with that topsy-turvy knuckleball of his. For years now, almost 15 in Boston to be exact, I have sat on the couch to watch Tim Wakefield pitch, and my head acted just like his signature pitch. A ...
Wakefield's greatest hits
boston.com 7/4/2009 — Tim Wakefield has started more games than any other Red Sox pitcher. Here are the best 10 of his 383.
Alright Sox Fans, Here's Another View: Tim Wakefield Is No All-Star
bleacherreport.com 7/5/2009 — Tim Wakefield has been good, if not great, for the Boston Red Sox. He has stepped up big when it matters the most and I give him all the props in the world. He is an excellent pitcher with an excellent story. However, he is no All Star. The ...
No More Waiting For Wake
gofor2.net 7/6/2009 — The MLB All-Star team was released over the weekend, and as usual there are some snubs and some weird selections, but really nothing egregious happened. Without anything horrible to focus on, I figured I’d take a look at the most positive thing to come out of the 2009 All-Star selections. ...
Wakefield is an All-Star in Boston's eyes
batter-upwithbruno.blogspot.com 6/29/2009 — He's got a knuckleball that floats like a butterfly, but stings like a bee. He might be one of the most underrated pitchers of his kind in the game today, but the Boston Red Sox know how lucky they are and how valuable Tim Wakefield really is.  ...
Wakefield an All-Star rookie at age 42 | redsox.com: News
boston.redsox.mlb.com 7/6/2009 — By Ian Browne / MLB.com 07/05/09 7:34 PM ET BOSTON -- An accomplishment that Tim Wakefield will likely savor well past his playing days -- if he decides to stop playing -- was preceded by a prank. Manager Terry Francona was so ecstatic that Wakefield ...
Knuckle Sandwich: Tim Wakefield
joshqpublic.com 6/17/2009 — I smoke first, so what’s up? Guard your grill, knuckle up. Put ‘em up, you ain’t tough. Guard your grill, knuckle up! -Naughty By Nature Public Service Announcement : Ok, here we go! Woo doggie! How ’bout them juggernaut Red Sox ? Them sluggernaut Red Sox? Them punch you ...
Wakefield Leads Sox to 1-0 Win
sportsofboston.com 6/28/2009 — Tim Wakefield, in his 15th season with the Red Sox, took the ball Saturday afternoon against the Braves in what would seem as just some normal midseason game. It happened to be his 382nd start with the team, tying Roger Clemens for the most starts in Red Sox history. Wake pitched as well as ...
Tim Wakefield FINALLY gets the call
hallofverygood.com 7/8/2009 — So there you have it, sportsfans, following in the footsteps of the selection shows for both the BCS Bowl Games and March Madness…TBS found it necessary to air (once again) the MLB All-Star Selection Show. Really, TBS…is this necessary?!? Let me ...
Tim Wakefield is officially an All-Star
batter-upwithbruno.blogspot.com 7/5/2009 — A dream has finally come true for Boston Red Sox veteran pitcher Tim Wakefield. After posting arguments about why Wakefield should and shouldn't be selected as an All-Star , the managers have spoken and selected him for the American League roster in St. Louis.  ...
Veteran's assault on Red Sox records continuesRed Sox & MLB - BostonHerald.com 6/28/2009
News item: Tim Wakefield made his 382nd start as a member of the Red Sox yesterday, tying him with Roger Clemens for most in team history. ATLANTA - At first glance,...
Wakefield outduels Vazquez, Sox beat Braves 1-0Boston.com -- Baseball News 6/28/2009
Tim Wakefield pitched six scoreless innings to win a duel with Javier Vazquez, and the Boston Red Sox blanked the punchless Atlanta Braves 1-0 Saturday.
Tim Wakefield in Striking Distance of Red Sox RecordsBleacher Report - MLB 6/28/2009
With 382 career starts for the Red Sox, Tim Wakefield now needs just one more to pass Roger Clemens for the most in club history. And the knuckleballer is just five wins from matching Clemens' Fenway Park record of 95. Clemens, long the team leader ...
Wakefield is an All-Star in Boston's eyesBleacher Report - MLB 6/29/2009
He's got a knuckleball that floats like a butterfly, but stings like a bee. He might be one of the most underrated pitchers of his kind in the game today, but the Boston Red Sox know how lucky they are—and how valuable  Tim ...